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Unknown PhilippinesWalang Gutom

Fake Walang Gutom food stamp registration form promising a ₱5,000 rice subsidy

A Blogger blog called "RICE SUBSIDY AT P5K" carries a post headed "WALANG GUTOM PROGRAM", "FOOD STAMP CARD" and "ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM", using the name of the Philippine government's real Walang Gutom food stamp program. The form asks for your full name, mobile number, email, island group, region, province, city, barangay and street, the type of valid ID you hold and the people in your household. It was first observed in the Philippines on November 1, 2026, at ricesubsidyonlineregistrationform.blogspot[.]com, which is not a government website.

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Part of Fake Government Aid Registration Form Scam
Unknown AdobeInvoice

Blurred Adobe invoice behind a login box that asks for your email password

A page titled "Invoice Portal" shows a blurred Adobe invoice in the background, with an amount due, an agreement number and payment instructions that cannot be read. On top of it, a box says "This is a permissions-based security document" and asks you to "Log in using your email address" with your email and password. It was first observed in Egypt on October 31, 2026, at titan-invoice[.]surge[.]sh, a free web hosting address that has nothing to do with Adobe. The page code sends what you type to a Discord chat channel.

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Part of Documents Ready To Sign Scam
Unknown Fake InvestmentCrypto

Digital Gold crypto investment site promising up to 9.5% profit a day

A website called Digital Gold describes itself as "a United Kingdom registered investment firm" working in crypto, forex and crypto mining. It offers three plans that promise 2.00%, 5.00% or 9.50% profit every day, with minimum deposits from $100 to $15,000. It shows the logos of Blockchain.com, Binance, Coinbase, Wave and Grayscale, reviews that claim profits within 48 hours and "over 100,000 dollars", and live statistics that claim 7,973 running days. It was first observed in India on October 31, 2026, at digital-gold[.]vip. The site links a certificate of incorporation for "UPBIT MINNER LTD", company number 14728395, but the UK Companies House register lists that number under a different company, and the site's own contact address is in New York, United States. The domain was registered on July 25, 2026.

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Part of Fake Crypto Investment Platform Scam
Unknown CDEKRussia

Fake CDEK tracking page telling a seller that money from a buyer is waiting

A Russian-language page copies the CDEK (СДЭК) parcel tracking page under the heading "Отследить отправление" (track a shipment). It shows an order for "Наушники AirPods Max" (AirPods Max headphones) with the status "Заказ оплачен" (order paid) and "Получение средств" (receiving funds), hides the delivery address behind "подтвердите заказ для отображения" (confirm the order to display it) and shows "К получению" (to receive) 10 000 ₽ with a green "Получить" (receive) button. It was first observed on October 31, 2026, at order89298[.]rest, an address that does not belong to CDEK and was two days old at the time.

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Part of Fake Delivery Service Payout Page Scam
Unknown AirtelIndia

Fake Airtel Diwali gift page promising ₹2,000 cash to everyone

A Hindi-language page with the Airtel name and logo wishes visitors a happy Diwali and says a ₹2,000 cash reward is available for everyone. It shows a festive banner with a "अभी पाएं" (get it now) button, a like counter and a list of comments from people who say the money reached their account and that they shared the page in all their WhatsApp groups. It was first observed in India on October 31, 2026, on short, random-looking .buzz addresses such as mgojd[.]buzz, wmbry[.]buzz and qcoph[.]buzz, none of which belong to Airtel. The same page code was used in August 2026 for a Pakistan Independence Day "cash gift" on other .buzz and .xyz addresses.

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Part of Share-to-Unlock Prize Scam
Unknown AlgeriaRevolution Day

Fake Revolution Day page promising 60GB of free mobile data to everyone in Algeria

An English-language page uses Algeria's Revolution Day to say that 60GB of free mobile data has been prepared for everyone to claim. Its banner shows the logos of the three Algerian mobile networks, Ooredoo, Djezzy and Mobilis, with the words "FREE DATA FOR EVERYONE", and below it a "View Now" button, a like counter and comments from people who say they received the data and are sharing the page with family and friends. It was first observed in Algeria on October 31, 2026, at axfuj[.]buzz, and was seen that same day at gsdjl[.]buzz. Neither address belongs to any of the three networks. The page uses the same code as fake Airtel Diwali cash gift pages seen in India and a Pakistan Independence Day cash gift seen in August 2026.

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Part of Share-to-Unlock Prize Scam
Unknown StokomaniFrance

Fake Stokomani shop selling an electric bike for 89 euros

A French-language shop whose page title ends in "Stokomani" sells a "Vélo électrique MileCity 1" (MileCity 1 electric bike) for 89.00€ instead of 300.00€, under a "Prix Déstockage" (clearance price) label and a "Stock limité – 4 articles restants" (limited stock, 4 items left) warning. It was first observed on October 30, 2026, at stokomanie-france[.]com, an address with an extra "e" in the name that was registered on September 11, 2026, seven weeks earlier. The link carried paid-advert tracking tags from Facebook.

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Part of Fake Branded Online Store Scam
Unknown TelegramMalaysia

Fake Malaysian status check page that asks for your Telegram phone number

A Malay-language page headed "LENGKAPI DATA" (complete your data) offers a free "Semakan Status" (status check) for "your application", without saying what the application is. It asks for your full name as written on your identity card and the phone number registered to your Telegram account, and then asks for the verification code Telegram sends to the app and the Telegram two-step verification password. It also asks for a copy of a MyKad (Malaysian identity card) and a CV. A "Pendaftaran Terkini" (latest registrations) list marked "Live" is generated at random by the page. It was observed in Malaysia on October 30, 2026, at register.nty-my[.]com/my-gov/. Copies of the same page were first observed in Malaysia on August 4, 2026, on subdomains of ap-my1[.]com.

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Part of Messaging App Login Code Theft Scam
Unknown Orange MoneyJordan

Fake Orange Money Jordan login page that sends your password, code and ID photo to Telegram

An Arabic-language page titled "Orange Money - تسجيل الدخول" (Orange Money sign-in) asks for a phone number starting with 077, 078 or 079 and a password. The page code then asks for a code sent by text message, then a wallet number, national number or passport number, ID number and date of birth, and finally opens the camera to photograph the front of an ID card. Each step is sent to a Telegram bot, and the person running it chooses what the page asks for next. It was first observed on October 29, 2026, at orangemoneyjordann[.]blogspot[.]com, a free Blogger blog that forwards visitors to a page on htmlspace[.]app.

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Part of Cloud-Hosted Phishing Page Scam

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Phishing

Attempts to trick victims into revealing credentials or sensitive info by impersonating trusted services.

17 scams

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Refund / Invoice Bait

Fake invoices or 'refund' notices that trick victims into calling scammers or installing remote-access tools.

4 scams

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Tech Support / Remote Access

Scammers claim there is a virus or issue and request remote access or payment for fake fixes.

1 scam

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Investment / Crypto

Fraudulent investments or crypto scams promising guaranteed returns or exclusive offers.

4 scams

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Romance / Dating

Emotional manipulation via dating platforms leading to requests for money or gifts.

1 scam

M

Marketplace / Classifieds

Fake listings, rental scams, or overpayment schemes on marketplaces and classifieds.

4 scams

J

Job / Work-From-Home

Fake job offers requiring upfront fees, equipment purchases, or acting as a money mule.

5 scams

A

Advance Fee Fraud

Scammers promise a large payout, inheritance, contract transfer, or released funds, then demand fees, bank details, or identity documents before the money can be received.

4 scams

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Lottery / Prize

Fraudulent prize claims requiring fees or sensitive info to claim winnings.

2 scams

C

Charity / Disaster Relief

Fake charities exploiting disasters or tragedies to solicit fraudulent donations.

1 scam

S

Shipping / Delivery

Fake delivery notifications tricking victims into clicking malicious links or paying fees.

3 scams

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Impersonation / Social Media

Accounts or pages impersonating individuals or brands to defraud followers.

3 scams

S

Smishing (SMS Phishing)

Phishing attempts delivered by text message linking to fake sites or requesting responses.

2 scams

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Extortion / Sextortion

Threats to expose sensitive or fake compromising information unless paid.

2 scams

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Malware / Attachment

Emails or downloads containing malicious attachments or links to malware.

3 scams

C

Credential Harvesting

Fake websites or forms designed to steal login details, MFA codes, or personal data.

5 scams

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Crypto Wallet / Exchange Impersonation

Fake crypto wallets, exchanges, or airdrops designed to steal private keys or funds.

3 scams

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